The Howells-Dodge Boys Basketball Team lost 52-31 at Lutheran High Northeast Friday night to end the regular season before winning 54-44 over Stanton in the C2-4 Sub-District Play-In-Game at Norfolk Catholic Monday night, and falling 60-51 to Battle Creek in Tuesday night's Semifinals.
The Eagles got out to a 13-6 lead on the Jaguars after one before the Jaguars outscored LHNE 13-7 in the 2nd quarter to make it a 20-19 game at halftime in favor of the Eagles.
Lutheran High Northeast outscored Howells-Dodge 17-8 in the 3rd quarter to go up 37-27 at the end of the three.
The Eagles outscored the Jaguars 15-4 in the 4th quarter.
The Jaguars got out to a 12-5 lead on the Mustangs at the end of one before winning the 2nd quarter 14-13 to take a 26-18 lead into the locker room.
Howells-Dodge outscored Stanton 10-7 in the 3rd quarter to go up 36-25 at the end of three.
The Mustangs won the 4th quarter 19-18.
Connor Blum led the way with 13 points while Lane Hegemann totaled 9 points and 9 rebounds. Josh Brester notched 8 points while Dax VanLengen scored 7.
The Braves got out to a 15-8 lead after one. The Jaguars won the 2nd quarter 10-7 to make it a 22-18 game at halftime in favor of Battle Creek.
The Braves outscored Howells-Dodge 15-9 in the 3rd quarter.
The Jaguars won the 4th quarter 24-23.
VanLengen registered 11 points and 8 rebounds while Hegemann added 11 points. Blum recorded 10 points and 9 rebounds.
I thought Howells-Dodge competed very well in their last game of the season.
The Jaguars end the year at 13-12.
I'm sure Howells-Dodge would have liked to have done better this year, but it is what it is.
The Jaguars picked up big wins this year over Pierce, Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family (twice), West Point-Beemer, Hartington Cedar Catholic, and Wakefield.
Howells-Dodge beat and lost to some really good teams this year.
Blum, Hegemann, VanLengen and Kade Hegemann led the team in scoring with 10 points per game each. Lane Hegemann led the Jaguars in rebounding at 7 boards a game.
Head Coach Cole Fischer has stepped down as Head Coach as he has taken a Principal/AD Position at the school. "First off, I want to thank the seniors for giving everything to program the last 6 years and having a winning record for the first time in 4 years. Great job fellas. Throughout my last 6 years as HD Jags basketball coach, I have learned and loved, won and lost, and I have grown as man because of the athletes and students in this school. Sometimes I have to remind myself of how lucky I am to have the opportunity to teach and coach at Howells-Dodge. I want to thank all past, present, and future Jaguars for their hard work, dedication, and memories they have given me as a coach. I sincerely love every single player that has passed through this program and I look forward to guiding HD from behind the scenes. I want to thank my wife Justine, my girls Kashmir and Collins, for supporting me even when it means countless hours away from home. I want to also thank my assistant coaches Bryan Ruzek and Joe Wisnieski. These guys are the ones who are behind the scenes and need to take credit for the time and dedication they have brought to the program...without them we wouldn’t have accomplished the things we have. Lastly, I want to thank parents and communities of Howells and Dodge for trusting me to guide their boys in multiple sports. Your support is unmatched and you have all raised great young men. Words can’t describe how much I will miss being on the sideline, but I also know that all of our coaches at HD truly make HD a one of a kind place that can’t be matched. It has been a true honor and I will forever be grateful for my time as a Head Coach at Howells-Dodge."
The Jaguars lose Blum, Jordan Brichacek, VanLengen, and Ryan Macholan to graduation.
Key returners include Josh Brester, Luke Rocheford, Lane Hegemann, Caden Jackson, and Kade Hegemann.
There's some talent on this roster, and Howells-Dodge figures to be good once again next year regardless of who the new Head Coach is.
Howells-Dodge has a lot to look forward to in the future, and I look for the Jaguars to only be good in the future.
Howells-Dodge's returning players and newcomers have to continue to dedicate themselves to the weightroom and great play on the court throughout the offseason.
These young men have to continue to grow and develop as people, students, and athletes so they can continue to be successful in everything they do now and in the future.
The Howells-Dodge Girls Basketball Team gave Stanton a run for their money in the C2-4 Sub-District Final at Norfolk Catholic last Thursday night, but the Jaguars wound up losing 46-39.
The Mustangs held a 9-8 lead after one, and won the 2nd quarter 14-12 to take a 23-20 lead into the locker room.
The Jaguars doubled up Stanton 10-5 in the 3rd quarter to go up 30-28 at the end of three.
The Mustangs doubled up Howells-Dodge 18-9 in the 4th quarter.
Grace Dvorak had a game-high 15 points while Erin Prusa totaled 10.
Valiant effort from the Jaguars last Thursday night, but it wasn't enough to win.
Howells-Dodge concludes the campaign at 12-12.
The defending Class C-2 State Champions had some big wins this year against Pierce, Oakland-Craig, Clarkson/Leigh, BRLD, and Lutheran High Northeast.
The Jaguars lost to some great teams this year, and really had a nice and spectacular season.
Macey Kulhanek led the team in scoring this year at 16 points a game. Jessi Brester and Prusa were the leading rebounders with 5 per game.
Howells-Dodge loses 3 seniors to graduation in Kulhanek, Katelyn Steffensmeier, and Jordyn Brester.
I thought these 3, especially Kulhanek, were big contributors for this team and allowed the Jaguars to have the kind of success they had this year.
Key returners include Dvorak, Prusa, Cassie Pieper, Tonya Brester, Taya VanLengen, Jessi Brester, and Lexie Brester.
Howells-Dodge was very young this year, and I think the Jaguars will only be better next year with these players gaining a lot of experience.
Howells-Dodge should have a nice mixture of Seniors and Sophomores, who were Juniors and Freshmen this season.
The Jaguars need to have a big year of growth and development to be successful next season, in my opinion.
Every player has to get bigger, faster, stronger, and more athletic.
Howells-Dodge has to come ready to work every time they take the floor and hit the weightroom between now and November.
I'm sure most if not all of these girls take part in track, but after that's over it's time to get back to work on the hardwood.
Quite honestly though next season starts today so the sooner these girls get to work the better off they are going to be.
I look for the Jaguars to win at least 15-20 games next year, and put themselves in contention for a state berth at the very least.
Stanton figures to be great again next year, and could be a tough team for Howells-Dodge yet again if the two are put in the same sub-district again though.
Regardless of the competition though the Jaguars should be pretty solid again next year.
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